President Donald Trump announced this week that he would repeal the Digital Equity Act, which provided $2.5 billion in grants to ensure equal access to the digital economy.
“I have spoken with my wonderful Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, and we agree that the Biden/Harris so-called ‘Digital Equity Act’ is totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL,” Trump posted to Truth Social on Thursday. “No more woke handouts based on race!”
“The Digital Equity Program is a racially motivated and illegal $2.5 billion giveaway. I am ending this IMMEDIATELY, saving taxpayers BILLIONS OF DOLLARS!” he continued.
Former President Joe Biden signed the act into law, which targets seniors, incarcerated people, veterans, people with disabilities, those who face a language barrier, members of racial or ethnic minority groups, and rural residents.
“Too few communities have access to high-speed internet. Many more can not afford it or do not know how to use it,” the government’s broadband website stated before being removed by the Trump administration.
“The disparity between those who have internet access and those who do not is stark. To create an equitable economy, we all require access to dependable and affordable high-speed internet.
